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The epic fight for survival by the Island of Malta is a collection of many incredible stories and, surprisingly, a great number of those were not told adequately in the 75 years since the Siege of Malta. Publishers often time the publication of new history books to coincide with important anniversaries, bringing a welter of very good books to market. The reader then has to decide how many can be afforded and find shelf space for them. Amongst a crop of great new Siege of Malta books this is one that should not be avoided – rob your grannies, build a bookcase, whatever it takes. – Most Highly Recommended.

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collection of many incredible stories and, surprisingly, a great
number of those were not told adequately in the 75 years since the
Siege of Malta. Publishers often time the publication of new history
books to coincide with important anniversaries, bringing a welter of
very good books to market. The reader then has to decide how many can
be afforded and find shelf space for them. Amongst a crop of great
new Siege of Malta books this is one that should not be avoided –
rob your grannies, build a bookcase, whatever it takes. -
Most Highly Recommended.Holding Malta was one of the most challenging and critical battles of
WWII. This book tells the story around the incredible Adrian
Warburton. In addition to a fine and well-researched text, there are
photo plate sections, including full colour images, and maps in
illustration. The story has been brought up to date with the final
interment of the remains of Adrian Warburton and the completion of
the story of Christina of George Cross Island.This is a history book that reads like a novel. It contains all the
twists and turns, the joy and sadness, the love interest, the epic
struggle, the triumph against impossible odds, and it includes many
very fine images in the photo plate sections.Adrian Warburton, a celebrated reconnaissance pilot, met a stranded
dancer turned aircraft plotter working in the secret underground
world beneath the ancient walls of Valletta's fortress, walls that
had once been walked by the Knights of Malta during their epic
battles with the Muslims. That guarantees a great story and it has
a poignant end with the quest of opening cemeteries in Bavaria and
Malta. There is a vivid description of conditions in Malta and a
social study to complement the war story of an impressive pilot.
The description of Adrian Warburton as, “The Most Valuable Pilot
in the RAF” has not been written by the publishers' marketing team,
but with feeling by Marshal of the Royal Air Force Lord Tedder. Not
only highly valued by the RAF, Wing Commander Warburton was equally
valued by the Americans and was to be award their DFC alongside his
British DFC and two bars.A story to be impressed by – enjoy reading it.